Impact of chronic ischemic heart disease on the health care costs of COPD patients - An analysis of German claims data

IHD in COPD patients is associated with excess costs of ca. € 1,500, with the exact amount varying age- and gender-dependently. Subgroups with high excess costs indicate medical need that calls for efficient care strategies, considering COPD and IHD together particularly between 70 and 80 years of age.